Varadero tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 11:42 pm (2.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 7:10–8:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 2.5 ft · 82 °F slight · 6.2 s from the north
- Wind · air 3 mph · 80 °F from the NE, gusts 9 · light drizzle
- Sun 7:28 am–6:49 pm 11 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:56 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:30–3:30 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Varadero there are high tides at 12:32 pm (1.7 ft) and 11:42 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 6:22 am and 5:38 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:42 pm. The sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 6:49 pm: 11 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:01 am to 4:01 am and from 2:33 pm to 4:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Light drizzle, 80 °F.
Fishing in Varadero today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 12:32 pm, coefficient 90
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines the 12:32 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:40 pm to 6:40 pm, with the 5:38 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:20 am to 8:00 am, with the 6:22 am low tide, sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: swordfish, mahi-mahi, yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Varadero
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Water at 81 °F (warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 6 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:22 am
Low tide at 6:22 am and 5:38 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:32 pm and 11:42 pm. Coefficient 90 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 81 °F, though with rain and some waves.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Varadero
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- Varadero Beach 1.5 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Hotel Meliá Varadero 2.4 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Varadero West Beach 4.9 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Varadero
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:22 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:32 pm 1.7 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 5:38 pm 0.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:42 pm 2.7 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 54 min to high tide at 11:42 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 12:32 pm high tide and 87 for the 11:42 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.8 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 28 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (-0.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 27 (coefficient 95, 2.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 35, 1.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:28 am · 6:49 pm | Low tide 6:22 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:32 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 5:38 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:42 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 90 | 91% | Major periods 2:01 am · 2:33 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 6:48 pm | Low tide 7:16 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 1:26 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 6:19 pm · 0.9 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 3:05 am · 3:37 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:29 am · 6:48 pm | High tide 12:34 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 8:16 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:25 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:08 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:41 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:30 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 1:33 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:32 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 63% | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:30 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 1:43 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 9:34 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:45 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:48 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:31 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 3:06 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 10:40 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:49 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 10:24 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 55 | 41% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:31 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 4:34 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:36 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:39 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:46 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 61 | 30% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:14 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Varadero has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cardenas (NOAA), 6.8 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Key West reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Varadero
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 83.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:48 pm (local time).
Surf in Varadero today
Surf today
Poor- 2.0–3.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:32 pm)
- Light: First light 7:05 am · sunrise 7:28 am · sunset 6:49 pm · last light 7:12 pm
- Tide: low 6:22 am (-0.0 ft), high 12:32 pm (1.7 ft), low 5:38 pm (0.9 ft) and high 11:42 pm (2.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 81.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 41 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:05 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Varadero today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:32 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 1:10 pm
- 1.9 ft swell at 5 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 6:22 am (6:00–6:37 am), high tide 12:32 pm (12:10–1:10 pm), low tide 5:38 pm (5:10–5:53 pm) and high tide 11:42 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.7 ft at 7 s) and rain (0.83 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:12 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:40 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Rio Damuji 11 mi
- Barracuda Diving Centre 0.1 mi
- Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Cuba 0.5 mi
- Barracuda Centro de Buceo 3.7 mi
- Marina Chapelin 4.9 mi
- Atlantis Varadero 5.1 mi
- Centro de Buceo Barracuda 5.8 mi
- Varadiving Diving Varadero Cuba 7.9 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Varadero
Now in Varadero
- Low / high
- 74 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 69%
- Clouds
- 22%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 74° | 74° | 74° | 78° | 84° | 83° | 81° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NNW | 4 NW | 3 NW | 4 N | 5 NNE | 6 N | 4 NNE | 2 SE |
| Gusts | 12 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 4 |
| Waves | 4.3 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 81° 4 NNE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 2 SE 2.3 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 2 SSW 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 1 SW 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 72° 2 SSW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 2 S 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 2 E 1.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 4 NNE 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 74 / 84 °F | 6 mph N | 4.3 ft | 12:32 pm · 11:42 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 71 / 87 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.1 ft | 1:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 85 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 12:34 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 84 °F | 6 mph E | 1.7 ft | 1:33 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 83 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 1:43 am · 3:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 82 °F | 4 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 3:06 am · 4:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 83 °F | 5 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 4:34 am · 5:39 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 84 °F | 4 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 5:52 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 68 / 86 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 6:57 am · 6:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 86 °F | 9 mph SW | 4.6 ft | 7:52 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 85 °F | 8 mph WSW | 5.4 ft | 8:40 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 83 °F | 6 mph WNW | 4.9 ft | 9:23 am · 8:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 71 / 82 °F | 6 mph N | 3.5 ft | 10:03 am · 9:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 80 °F | 7 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 10:40 am · 9:41 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 71° / 87° 2.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 85° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 74° / 84° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 71° / 83° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 69° / 82° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 70° / 83° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 69° / 84° 1.2 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (85 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Varadero
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:38 am
- Full dark 7:39 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 7:12 pm
- Solar noon 1:09 pm (54° high)
- Daylight 11 h 21 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:18 pm
- Full dark 7:39 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,349 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Varadero
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:01–4:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:33–4:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:37–10:37 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:26–9:26 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Varadero
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.8 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.2 mi.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Varadero) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.8 mi
- 66 ft deep1.2 mi
- 164 ft deep2.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.8 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near VaraderoTides nearby
- Reparto Francés4.4 mi
- San Lorenzo6.8 mi
- Boca de Camarioca8.3 mi
- Santa Rosa8.6 mi
- Cárdenas8.7 mi
- Turrón8.7 mi
- San Felipe18 mi
- Perseverancia19 mi
- San Miguel23 mi
- Matanzas23 mi
Varadero at a glance
- Town or city of about 20,000 people. Coordinates: 23.157° N, 81.244° W.
- It is 23 mi east of Matanzas, the main place in Matanzas. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Matanzas.
- The nearest tide station, Cardenas, is 6.8 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Varadero Beach (1.5 mi), Playa Kawama (3.0 mi).
Questions about VaraderoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Varadero?
Today in Varadero there are high tides at 12:32 pm (1.7 ft) and 11:42 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 6:22 am and 5:38 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Varadero?
At 6:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Varadero?
At 7:29 am. First light comes at 6:39 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:01–4:01 am, Minor 9:37–10:37 am, Major 2:33–4:33 pm, Minor 8:26–9:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Varadero?
Light drizzle, from 74 °F to 84 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 69% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Varadero?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the north. The water is 81.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Varadero?
The best time to visit Varadero is from November to April: highs of 80 °F to 85 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Cardenas (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).